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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | liveaboard in fl. Posted By: bob Date: 7/13/08 7:18p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: I recall when you asked this last year... (Jim B., wandering around) good advise,i figure to get off the boat as much a possible,stay in a motel once a week.i have budgeted $1000.00 a month for marina's.with motel.boot key is $230 a month for a mooring,$120 if i anchor.there are 2 nice state parks in the keys.was going to drop my truck off.but you are right i will need transportation.key west marina's are over $600 a month.if it sucks i can always head north,or just crash in a campgrond.i have no bills and a steady check.bankrupt,divorced.no ties,i figure try it.at 65 i have to do this stuff while i can.i road my harley from nh to alaska alone,they said i was nuts,glad i did it.to old to do it now.thanks again.

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liveaboard in fl -- bob -- 7/13/08 5:39p.m.

Gut reaction -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 7/13/08 6:30p.m.

I recall when you asked this last year... -- Jim B., wandering around -- 7/13/08 6:32p.m.

 liveaboard in fl.  -- bob -- 7/13/08 7:18p.m.

If it gets too difficult to stay in that small... -- Kristen, Yellow Disaster, 18' Sanderling Mudcat, LA/TX -- 7/13/08 11:16p.m.

Here is some summer thunderstorms -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 7/14/08 10:38a.m.

liveaboard -- bob -- 7/15/08 9:41p.m.

Jim, gave U some good advise from his somewhat limited perspective! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/14/08 12:13a.m.

From my "somewhat limited perspective"... -- Jim B., wandering around -- 7/14/08 6:52a.m.

liveaboard -- bob -- 7/14/08 6:36p.m.

I guess I'm being premature, but it is my gut feeling -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/14/08 11:33a.m.

liveaboard -- bob -- 7/14/08 6:28p.m.

U can Anchor FREE right in downtown Bradenton -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/15/08 9:09p.m.

I tried living aboard -- Tom Ray -- 7/14/08 3:26a.m.

Five days is as long as I've gone -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 7/14/08 9:13a.m.

We lived aboard TPIII for 8 yrs. then again for over ayr. -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/14/08 12:35p.m.

I thought I would love it -- Tom Ray -- 7/14/08 1:58p.m.

I know what you mean Tom. -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 7/14/08 8:39p.m.

In case you missed it Mark, a guy named DaCay just got sentenced in New Orleans -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat, N'awlins -- 7/15/08 10:21a.m.

You mean that's illegal there now? -- Tom Ray -- 7/15/08 12:33p.m.

Of course not. That's why so many Caribbean sailors come from New Orleans. They -- Norm Blackwatch Cat -- 7/15/08 6:54p.m.

Mark, that was our plan when we moved to Florida -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/17/08 12:21p.m.

 

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